Serenity concert review: Exactly what we needed
My friends had been itching to get out of the house, to do something – anything – other than sit in quarantine in front of their televisions. The Covid lifestyle…
In ‘Across the Calm Waters,’ composer finds hope in horror
Ahmed Alabaca, the young American composer featured on this week’s Masterworks program, believes in the healing power of art. In his work, Across the Calm Waters of Heaven – A…
To keep the music playing in Covid era, flexibility is key
Jeannette Sorrell had to scramble. She would be guest conducting this weekend’s TFO Masterworks program, which featured selections for soprano and orchestra, when suddenly everything had to change because of…
Art, music create fairy-tale world for Ravel’s ‘Mother Goose’
This weekend The Florida Orchestra will present its fourth multimedia collaboration with Visual Artist-in-residence Geff Strik, featuring original artwork inspired by the youthful innocence of Ravel’s Mother Goose ballet. Despite its title,…
Pianist embraces intimacy of Covid concert world
Many years ago, when TFO was playing Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini at the Mahaffey Theater, a young couple on a Saturday night date sat rapt in their seats, entranced…
Watch The Florida Orchestra on WEDU TV this Friday
The Florida Orchestra debuts on WEDU-PBS television this Friday (Dec. 18) at 9 pm with Inside the Music: Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7, a special broadcast recorded live at the Mahaffey Theater…
Unmasking Mozart while playing it safe
For soloists Clay Ellerbroek and Anna Kate Mackle, the pandemic brings new challenges for Mozart’s Concerto for Flute and Harp. But it’s worth it for “Mozart’s idea of heaven.”
For composer Jessie Montgomery, music is her voice
Juilliard-trained composer Jessie Montgomery finds her voice in music. Her engrossing work Strum opens our reimagined season this weekend. Read about how she composes on the TFO Blog.
We are making changes to our fall season to maximize safety
As the coronavirus pandemic continues, you must be wondering about the orchestra’s plan to return in the fall. President & CEO Mark Cantrell gives an update on changes in the works. Today on the TFO Blog.
In isolation, listening to Beethoven with fresh ears
Some tips to listening to Beethoven’s Fifth in a new way, since we can’t listen to it live with TFO. Kurt Loft writes today on the TFO Blog.